Unpack That, Babe

Boundaries Vs. Avoidance


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Hey Babe! In this episode, I'm getting real about something the internet loves to remix: boundaries and avoidance. And let’s be honest, everything can’t be a damn boundary. Sometimes, it's just emotional shut down dressed up in cute therapy language.
In this episode, I'm unpacking the difference between setting a boundary and just straight up ghosting people to avoid feeling discomfort. I’m giving you the clinical definitions and the lived-in real talk. I’ll break down how avoidance shows up (especially in BIPOC communities), how to know when you’re protecting your peace or just hiding, and what healthy boundary-setting actually sounds like.
Plus, I answer a heartfelt listener letter about a friendship that’s been left on read, and we end with an Unpack Session full of reflection questions and boundary-setting scripts you can actually use.
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Unpack That, BabeBy Yvonne, LCSW